South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in SABC News The South African Council of Churches (SACC) in Gauteng will this morning hold a memorial service for the victims of the Albert Street fire in Johannesburg’s city centre. Last week, a fire gutted a five-storey building, killing over 70 people and leaving scores of others […]
Originally published in Fox News More than 5 million people have now been displaced by the monthslong fighting in Sudan, the United Nations’ migration agency said on Wednesday as clashes between the country’s military and a rival paramilitary force show no sign of easing. According to the International Organization for Migration, […]
By David Hoffman — Originally published in CBN News and slightly edited by Gateway News God is moving powerfully in Guinea Bissau, a 70%-Muslim northwest African country with a population of two million people where Islam is making a strong push for religious and cultural dominance. Very recently, World Harvest, […]
Originally published in Charisma News A little-known liberal university in southwest Texas has been celebrating a campus revival since 2018, and its momentum for Jesus continues to this day with weekly salvations, baptisms, healings and repentance among its students. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, a school of a little less than 11 […]
First published on The Christian Institute. Thousands marched through the centre of London to Parliament Square on Saturday, calling for an end to abortion. Under the banner “Abortion destroys the freedom to live”, an estimated 7 000 people attended the 9th annual UK March for Life rally. Latest Government figures […]
Freedom of Religion South Africa reports that the CRL Rights Commission is providing the faith communities of South Africa with a rare and important opportunity to participate in a religious freedom survey. The survey is intended to gauge the health of religious freedom in South Africa and will result in […]
Originally published in Mission Network News In Libya, persecution is an inherent risk of becoming a Christian. According to Riadh Jaballah, friend of Voice of the Martyrs Canada, the Libyan Church is primarily an underground church. “The believers still don’t connect to each other because they’re afraid because of the persecution,” […]
Originally published in CBN News Sarah Young, the author of the highly successful Jesus Calling devotional, has died. Last month, her publisher, Thomas Nelson, reported that she was in “rapidly failing” health. “We know that Sarah really believes in the power of prayer and prays for her readers every morning,” […]
Originally published in Premier Christian News. Finnish MP and former government minister Päivi Räsänen has stood trial for a second time on charges of “hate speech” over Bible verses she posted on social media. The latest trial, before the Helsinki Court of Appeal, involved three expressions of her Christian faith […]
Originally published in The Christian Post Lawyers for a pro-life activist found guilty of violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act by organizing a blockade at a Washington, DC, abortion facility made an emergency request for the activist to be released from jail while she awaits sentencing. […]